Trichilia tuberculata

Family: Meliaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 5-30 m tall. The young branches are hairy. The leaves have leaflets along the stalk and one at the end. The leaves are 10-30 cm long. There are usually 5-9 leaflets that are arranged alternately. They are 10-15 cm long by 2.5-4.5 cm wide. The fruit are 1.4-2 cm long by 0.8-1.2 cm wide. They have 3 or 4 valves. There are 1 or 2 black seeds.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland rainforest.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Bolivia, Brazil, Central America, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, South America (country/location of origin), Venezuela

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Guabo

Synonyms

Odontandra tuberculata Triana & Planch.; Trichilia sexanthera C. DC.; Trichilia tocacheana C. DC.;